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Better Ahead

6/28/2016

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There are situations in my life that frustrate me, perplex me and I simply can’t conceive the why of them.  With my best efforts and well laid plans, I attempt to manipulate my life to make it work.  It leaves me feeling like a failure.  I’m convinced that’s exactly what the enemy wants me to feel like.  The world’s philosophy is to keep trying, never give up and don’t give in.  Which has some validity; but the Bible truth is to remain humble, giving up isn’t necessarily giving in, it simply means submitting to God’s will and way and not mine. 

I find at the basis of my frustration is self will.  I want what I want because my want makes sense.  I know that my life will be better if only I could get what my desire is.  It’s at that point that I either keep fighting for something that God apparently doesn’t have for me, and I remain frustrated.  Or, I can submit my will to God’s will and accept that what I want is not what He has for me.

It reads easier, than it is to actually do it.  It’s hard to embrace disappointment of your flesh and desire, so often I continue to plead my case before God telling Him why He should do what I want and that He should provide me with my plan.

Only through prayer, can I submit my agenda to His.  Only as I render to Him, my idolatrous desires, can I receive His plan.  Only in faith, can I believe that better is ahead as I get out of the way.

After, all God knows more than me, so I must begin the painful process of letting go…letting go of my expected outcomes.  I then, ask God to show me that His ways are better than mine, He knows my future, He knows my hopes and dreams.  And after I let go, I ask Him to help me to accept and embrace His plan because His plan is always better.  
Julie

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